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SNKey Actions for Financial Year

2017-2018

Key Performance

IndicatorTarget Achievement Remarks

1

Setting up of a Youth Parliament to

provide a platform for young people

to discuss issues of national

importance

Number of participants

targeted100 -

Following consultations with stakeholders,

namely the Ministry of Education and the

Ministry of Youth & Sports, event was held on 2

& 3 August 2018. Some 80 students participated

in the Youth Parliament

2Conducting a Road Show on the role

& functions of Parliament

Number of participants

targeted120 -

This activity was not held as it was no longer

considered to be necessary in view of the Live

Broadcasting of the proceedings of the House.

1Compilation and publication of

registers of electors

Registers of electors

compiled and publishedAug-18 Aug-18

Registers published and came into force on 16

August 2018

1Construction works for a New

Supreme Court Building

% completion of

construction works20%

30%50% of building structure completed as at end

Sep 2018; Works expected to be completed by

end Dec 2019

2

Putting in place an electronic

Revenue Register for proper

monitoring of revenue collection.

Electronic Revenue

Register operational25% 10%

Contract awarded in June 2018. Project to be

operational by Feb 2019

1

Automation of submission and

processing of applications resulting

in improved efficiency and service

delivery and reduced time taken to

process recruitment

Average time taken to

process recruitment

(weeks)

28 27

The average time taken to process recruitment

has decreased by one week since

implementation of the e-recruitment system on

a phase-wise basis.

2

Timely processing of schemes of

service by reducing time taken for

approval of schemes

Average time taken for

approval of schemes of

service (weeks)

6 6

3

Timely processing of disciplinary

cases by reducing time taken to

settle cases

Average time taken to

settle disciplinary cases

(weeks)

4 4

1To increase the number of cases

settled within six months

Percentage of cases settled

(actual 2016/17: 46.4 %)48% 51%

1Follow-up on implementation of all

remedial measures recommended

Percentage of remedial

measures monitored100% 100%

1

Audit and certification of financial

statements within 6 months of

submission by Statutory Bodies and

other bodies

Percentage of financial

statements audited and

certified within 6 months

of submission.

90% 83%

2

Issue of Performance Audit Reports

on the extent Government bodies

are applying their resources and

carrying out their operations

economically, efficiently and

effectively.

Number of Performance

Audit Reports issued5 4

1

Disposal of disputes and

applications within statutory time

limit

Number of cases disposed

of within statutory time

limit

97 87

1

Timely recruitment /promotion in

the Local Government Service by

maintaining the average processing

time of applications

Average processing time of

applications (weeks)12 8.7

1

Conduct of empowerment sessions

for the public, private and civil

society sector

Number of sessions 40 126

Vote 1-11: EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS TRIBUNAL

Vote 1-12: LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE COMMISSION

Vote 1-13: INDEPENDENT COMMISSION AGAINST CORRUPTION

THE ACCOUNTS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF MAURITIUS JUNE 2018

Vote 1-3: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

Vote 1-5: OFFICE OF ELECTORAL COMMISSIONER

Vote 1-6: THE JUDICIARY

Vote 1-7: PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION AND DISCIPLINED FORCES SERVICE COMMISSION

Vote 1-8: PUBLIC BODIES APPEAL TRIBUNAL

Vote 1-9: OFFICE OF OMBUDSMAN

STATEMENT DA

Vote 1-10: NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

Statement DA - Progress Report on Achievements and Performance

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Number of Anti-

Corruption Clubs4 1

The clubs have been merged to form one Inter-

University Students Anti-Corruption Forum

which regroups 14 tertiary education

institutions. The Forum is meeting on a monthly

basis.

Number of Integrity Clubs 113 86

Anti-corruption work could not be conducted as

planned in secondary schools following

reduction in working days owing to bad

weather conditions in early 2018.

Number of public bodies

implementing the PSACF80 92

3Conduct of Corruption Prevention

Reviews

Number of CPR reports to

be released20 21

4Development of best practice guides

and conduct of research studiesNumber of publications 3 4

• Code of Conduct for Attorneys in collaboration

with the Mauritius Law Society

• Brochure for youth in collaboration with Duke

of Edinburgh Award Scheme

• Brochure for Tertiary Education Students

• Anti-Corruption Brochure for Women

1

Increase in the percentage of

resolved cases relating to alleged

violation of human rights

Percentage of resolved

cases70% 66%

1Investigation of cases of violation of

the rights of the children

Percentage of cases

investigated and disposed

of within 90 days

75% 83%

1

To enhance the information,

communication and education

channels with the public in

Ministries/Departments and public

bodies

Special Publication for

50th Anniversary of

Independence on progress

achieved since 1968

Feb-Mar

2018- Publication expected to be issued by Oct 2018

2

Investigation of complaints received

in relation with discrimination

through the Equal Opportunities

Commission

Percentage of investigation

completed for complaints

received in relation with

discrimination.

25% 29.9%

National Air Access Policy

developedMar-18 -

Ministerial Committee set up on Air Access

policy matters

New air routes developed 3 3

3 new airlines started operation to Mauritius

namely, Saudi Arabian Airlines, KLM and Kenya

Airways. Conclusion of 3 new BASAs with

Ghana, Namibia and Morocco.

4

Ensure safe, orderly and regular

migration to prevent abuse and

exploitation and discourage entry of

foreigners with ill intentions.

Reinforcement of

Immigration ActNov-17 -

The target was not achieved due to the

complexity of the issue; amendment to the

Immigration Act has been scheduled for April

2019

Number of major drain

projects implemented 9 5

5 drain projects completed in Rodrigues (Port

Mathurin, Baie aux Huitres, Allee Tamarin, Petit

Gabriel and Lataniers). 4 drain projects are

ongoing at Camp Carol, Pereybere, Argy and

Fond du Sac

% of existing land drainage

system mapped40% 20%

Flood prone areas mapped include Vacoas, Glen

Park, La Marie, Henrietta, Vallee des Pretres and

Pereybere.

Vote 1-14: NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

Vote 1-15: OFFICE OF OMBUDSPERSON FOR CHILDREN

Vote 2-1: PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE

Vote 1-13: INDEPENDENT COMMISSION AGAINST CORRUPTION - Cont'd

2Servicing and supporting Anti-

Corruption Structures

3Formulate air access strategy for

sustainable development

1Address flooding problems in a

coordinated manner

Vote 2-2: NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT UNIT

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Volume of cargo traffic

(7.3 million tonnes in

2016/17)

7.6 7.7

Total Container

Transhipment Traffic In

and Out (245,520 TEUs in

2016/17)

270,000 281,707

Crane productivity (19

container moves per hour

in 2016/17)

23 21.2Average for year 2017/2018: 21.2 moves per

gross crane hour

2

Operationalise the Cargo, Freeport

and Logistic Zone to increase Air

Cargo traffic

Freight traffic at the

airport (52,000 tonnes in

2016/17)

54,000 66,635

3

Transform the Department of Civil

Aviation into a Civil Aviation

Authority for better Air Navigation

Services and Security

Submission of Consultant

ReportMar-18 -

Interim Report received in February 2018;

Civil Aviation Authority Model submitted in May

2018; Consultant to finalise report by December

2018

4

Improve Airport Service Quality

score (ASQ) for SSR International

Airport as awarded by Airports

Council International

ASQ performance/score

(4.3 out of 5 in 2016)4.4 4.2

Shortfall in satisfaction in the following areas: i.

WiFi, ii. Value for Money, Shopping facilities; iii.

Cleanliness; iv. Waiting time at Check-in; v.

Comfort at Dept. Lounge/Gates

1Improving coordination of

monetary and fiscal policies

Budget deficit as a

percentage of GDP3.2% 2.9% Provisional Actual

2Improving Public Financial

Management

Submission of Annual

Report on Performance by

Ministries/Departments

> 80% 83%

3

Promoting Mauritius as an

investment destination and

facilitation of projects to attract

higher levels of foreign direct

investment (FDI)

FDI in existing and

emerging sectors (Rs

Billion)

15.4 13.4

Preliminary figure for FY 2017/18 which will be

supplemented with results from the Foreign

Assets and Liabilities Survey (FALS)

4Implementation of Government e-

Procurement System (e-PS)

Integration of e-PS in

major public bodies 50 23

Delay in integrating public bodies on the e-PS

owing to upgrading of platform.

5

Improving asset management

through online recording of non-

financial assets by Ministries and

Departments

Recording of non-financial

assets in the Computerised

Fixed Asset Register

(CFAR)

10% 9%

Training on recording of assets has been

provided to all ministries and departments; 53

departments have submitted information on

assets acquired. With the implementation of

accrual accounting, the medium-term targets

were revised to reach 100% by 2020/21.

6Promoting trading of Government

securities on secondary markets

Percentage increase in

average monthly trading of

Government securities on

secondary market

compared to relevant

period in preceding years

10% -

There has been a decline in average monthly

trading of aggregate Government and Bank of

Mauritius securities for the year 2017/18

compared to trading for March to June 2017.

Trading in Government and BoM securities

started as from March 2017 over the counter of

primary dealers instead of over the Stock

Exchange of Mauritius as initially envisaged.

1Generation of additional electricity

from renewable energy sources

Additional electricity

generated from renewable

energy sources (MW)

80 -

Projects delayed due to the difficulty

encountered in obtaining relevant permits.

Some 85 MW expected to be commissioned in

FY 2018/19

2Energy audit of government-owned

buildings

Number of buildings

audited 20 5

18 other energy audits are expected to be

completed by end of October 2018

3 Mobilisation of ground waterNumber of boreholes

drilled 4 4

Boreholes drilled at Beaux Songes (2),

Beemanique and Bonne Mere.

4Upgrading of Water Supply

Infrastructure

Length of water pipes

replaced (km)100 89.6

5Connection of additional premises

to the sewerage network

Number of additional

premises connected to the

sewerage network

645 669

6 Monitoring of radiation workersNumber of radiation

workers monitored1,000 1,046

1

Modernise port infrastructure and

acquire new equipment to improve

port productivity and services

Vote 2-3: EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS

Vote 2-6: MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Vote 3-1: MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND PUBLIC UTILITIES

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1Seabed Exploration for

Hydrocarbon & Minerals

Enactment of new Offshore

Petroleum BillJun-18 -

The Draft Offshore Petroleum Bill has been

submitted for final legal vetting; bill expected to

be introduced in National Assembly before end

of 2018

1 Upgrade of DNA unit

Implementation of Next

Generation Sequencing

(NGS)

30%

(Acquisitio

n of new

equipment

)

-

The project was postponed following non-

responsiveness of bids received as well as

reprioritisation of projects

1

Ensure safer neighbourhoods by

reducing Crime against Property

(Larceny with aggravating

circumstances)

Percentage reduction in

number of reported cases

of crime against property

(2%) (1.3%)Data refers to larceny with aggravating

circumstances

2Coordinated interventions to render

our road safer

Increase in number of

result-oriented operations

in relation to speeding, use

of mobile phone and

drunken driving (actual

2016/17: 200)

210 368

3 Attending to emergency public calls

Percentage of emergency

public calls attended to

within 15 minutes

90% 100%

4

Render our road safer by reducing

the number of road accidents

causing death or serious injury

Percentage reduction in

number of road accidents

causing death or serious

injury

(1%) 22.5%

Number of road accidents causing death or

serious injury has increased from 454 for period

2016/17 to 556 for period 2017/18

5Increase detection rate in all

reported cases of crimes

Detection rate in reported

cases of crimes (2016/17:

32.7%)

34% 44.8%

6Increase effectiveness in arrest and

seizure in drug-related operations.

Percentage of drug related

operations resulting in

arrest and seizure

(2016/17: 75%)

76% 76.7%Out of 3,769 drug related operations in

2017/2018, 2,892 resulted in arrest & seizure

1

Increase in capacity for detainees to

follow Educational & Vocational

Training.

Number of detainees

following MQA Approved

educational and vocational

training.

300 330

2

Detoxification Programme at the

Eastern High Security Prison to help

substance abusers released from

Prison to live a drug-free life in the

community

Number of detainees

following the

detoxification programme

75 75

3

Strengthened partnership with civil

society organisations to facilitate re-

settlement of detainees through pre-

release and post-release

programmes

Number of MoUs signed

with NGOs3 1

1 Construction of social housing unitsNumber of social housing

units constructed1,240 994

No. of Housing Units constructed at :

Souillac - 97; Melrose -71 ; Petit Bel Air - 73 ;

Goodlands (Mme Azor 1 & 2) - 108; Cottage - 80;

Piton - 86; Mon Gout - 98; Pointe aux Piments -

61; Pointe aux Sable (NEF) - 65; Sebastopol - 91;

Henrietta - 164

2Rehabilitation of NHDC Housing

Estates

Number of NHDC Housing

Estates rehabilitated3 5

At Vallée des Prêtres, Cité La Cure, Poste de

Flacq, Camp Le Vieux & Dagotiere

3 Grant for casting of roof slab Number of beneficiaries 1,300 1,090

4 Database of all State LandsSetting up of a Digital State

Land register80% -

Contract awarded in July 2018; project expected

to be completed by Jun 2019

Vote 4-2: CONTINENTAL SHELF AND MARITIME ZONES ADMINISTRATION AND EXPLORATION

Vote 4-3: FORENSIC SCIENCE LABORATORY

Vote 4-6: POLICE SERVICE

Vote 4-7: PRISON SERVICE

Vote 5-1: MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND LANDS

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5Preparation of Topographic maps to

help in Disaster Risk Management

Number of regions at risk

for which topographic

maps have to be prepared

8 9

Topographic maps prepared for following

regions : Riche Mare/Boulet Rouge, Forest Side,

Mare La Chaux, Flacq, Rose Belle/New Grove,

Clemencia, Grand Baie/Pereybere, Belle Mare

(Extended), Poste De Flacq (Extended)

Number of trade links

established for Mauritian

enterprises leading to a

rise in exports of goods

and services.

100 6

5 trade links established in Malaysia and 1 in

India. In addition, 94 contacts referred

to/established with private companies, foreign

chambers of commerce, foreign ministries of

trade & commerce and foreign organisations

Number of contacts

established on investment

opportunities and

forwarded to BOI.

100 120

Pursuing the process for

signature of Agreements

with various countries.

25 27

Number of activities

agreed during Joint

Commissions

50 38

The target was not achieved due to

pervasiveness of political instability, slow

administrative processes in certain countries

and electoral transition periods

3Preparation of regional projects for

funding

Number of regional

projects submitted to

Regional Economic

Communities

5 4

1) Submarine fibre optic cable project

submitted to IOC to be implemented by

consortium of private operators

2) Phase 3 of Veille sanitaire project to be

implemented by IOC.

3) Extension of runway at Rodrigues airport

project submitted to IOC

4) Development of Guidelines and Standards for

Renewable Energy Projects submitted and

approved by SADC.

4Protection of Industrial Property

(IP) Rights

Implementation of the IP

legislationJun-18 -

Introduction of the IP Bill in the National

Assembly expected before end Jun 2019

5

Developing strategies to tap

emerging opportunities and address

potential threats from BREXIT

Number of proposals

submitted in collaboration

with other Ministries and

agencies to Inter-

Ministerial meetings to be

implemented within

specified timeline.

6 2

1) A Study post BREXIT on "Opportunities and

Challenges for Mauritius on the UK Market" was

conducted.

2) Technical negotiations on the transposition

of the Interim Economic Partnership

Agreement (IEPA) into ESA- UK Economic

Partnership Agreement concluded.

1 Increase broadband penetration

Broadband penetration for

Household (Actual 2016:

68%)

79% 81.1%

Data as at 30 June 2018

2Promoting innovation through

schemes

Number of approved

innovative projects10 13

13 Innovative Projects Approved and 32

Business Ideas being incubated under the

National SME Incubator Scheme

3

Development of new mobile

applications for innovative services

to citizens

Number of new mobile

applications developed≥ 10 10

10 Mobile apps developed (7 apps already

launched)

4 Data Sharing in the public sector

Number of e-services

integrated through the

Info Highway

≥ 20 274

5Operationalisation of Open Data

Portal

Number of datasets

released as open data≥ 5 179

Jumbo Phoenix

Roundabout reconstructed20% 6%

Delay in procurement and Challenge.

Commencement Date: 6 April 2018

A1-M1 bridge constructed 20% 6%Delay in procurement and Challenge.

Commencement Date: 6 April 2018

Flyover on M1 at De Caen

Street Port Louis

constructed

60% 52%Project expected to be completed in December

2018

Vote 7-1: MINISTRY OF TECHNOLOGY, COMMUNICATION AND INNOVATION

Vote 8: MINISTRY OF PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE AND LAND TRANSPORT

1Implement the Road Decongestion

Programme

Vote 6-1: MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, REGIONAL INTEGRATION AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE

1

Creating opportunities for export of

goods and services and promotion

of investment.

2

Securing economic opportunities

through the implementation of

various diplomatic strategies.

Vote 5-1: MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND LANDS - Cont'd

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2Implement the National Road Safety

Strategy 2016-2025.

Road Safety measures

implemented (cumulative

length of road km)

120 105

Construction of footpath, installation of Guard

rails, jersey barriers, fixing of cat's eyes,

handrails, hardshoulders, edge markings etc.

Construction of Metro

Express System completed30% 18%

The target set was not attained due to delays in

handing over of land and finalisation of designs

and drawings.

Online payment system for

motor vehicle registration

operational at the National

Transport Authority

Jan-18 -Award of Contract: 8 June 2018

Pilot Implementation: End September 2018

1

Making Secondary Schools disabled-

friendly for students with Special

Needs

Number of schools

provided with ramps and

handrails (Barrier Free

Access) (cumulative)

16 16

2

Setting up of a multi-purpose room

in primary schools with relevant

equipment for holistic development.

Number of primary

schools equipped with

such facilities (cumulative)

170 120

Multi Gym sports equipment delivered to 120

primary schools. Equipment to another 50

schools to be provided in 2018/19

3

Provision of learning swimming

pools (“bassin d’apprentissage”) in

primary schools

Number of pupils initiated

to basic swimming and

survival skills

2,500 1,448

Some 1,448 Grade 4 pupils participated in the

Natation Scolaire programme. Construction of

"bassin d'apprentissage" in 4 schools:

Permal Soobrayen GS & Melrose GS: Nov 2018 -

Aug 2019

Plaines des Papayes GS & Cascavelle GS: Jan

2019 - Oct 2019

4

Improving teaching and learning

outcomes through availability of

digital tools

% of classes in primary

schools equipped with

digital learning tools.

50% 80%

The Early Digital Learning Prog. project is

operational in Grades 1 and 2. All classes of

Grade 4, 5 and 6 are equipped with Digital

Interactive Projectors (Sankoré projectors).

5Review of TVET programmes in line

with industry need.

Percentage of training

programmes reviewed

and/ or new programmes

developed

50% 54%34 courses have been reviewed and 2 new

courses have been developed.

6 Operationalising of Polytechnics

Number of diploma

courses offered

(cumulative)

5 2

Following Courses launched:

1) National Diploma in Nursing in Mar 2018

2) Diploma in International Hotel and Tourism

Management in Apr 2018

7

Funding of research projects on

issues of national relevance and

interest.

Number of research

projects funded

(cumulative)

10 31

8

Public TEIs upgraded with the

necessary teaching and learning

spaces and equipment to meet

international standards

Number of public TEIs

upgraded

(cumulative)

2 -

Upgrading works yet to be completed at

Universite des Mascareignes and at University of

Technology Mauritius

1Maintain Mauritius as a prime

holiday and up-market destination Tourist arrivals (million) 1.38 1.36

Fairs/Workshops/

Roadshows40 32

MTPA did not participate in workshops, mainly

in South-East Asia, where the number of private

participants was low

Online campaigns 30 25A few campaigns were cancelled owing to

reprioritisation.

Major Events 40 15

The MTPA decided to organise mega events

such as AfrAsia Golf, Creole Festival, Divali Mela,

Regattas, and Miss France which have greater

impact.

Vote 9-1: MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES, TERTIARY EDUCATION AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

Vote 10-1: MINISTRY OF TOURISM

3Modernize the Public Transport

System

Vote 8: MINISTRY OF PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE AND LAND TRANSPORT - Cont'd

2Sustain the visibility of the

destination

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Number of tourism signage

panels maintained and

upgraded

50 74

Number of cycling tracks

constructed2 2

4Facilitate orderly and sustainable

conduct of nautical activities.

Number of skippers

trained 1,600 500

Target set was based on assumption that it

would be mandatory for all skippers to undergo

a refresher training prior to the expiry of their

licence; however, no legal amendment was

made.

5Increase participation in leisure

activities

Number of participants in

organised leisure activities

(actual 2016: 240,000)

255,000 285,000

1

Extension of the shift system to

other departments in regional

hospitals

Percentage of departments

in regional hospitals in

which shift system is

implemented

50% 95%

2

Implementation of the e-health

system in regional hospitals and

medi-clinics

% of regional hospitals and

medi-clinics computerised20% -

Project being implemented under Indian Line of

Credit; EXIM bank of India is expected to submit

a short list of potential contractors by end Oct

2018

3

Improving specialized services to

address chronic conditions related

to non-communicable diseases

(NCDs)

Mortality rate due to NCDs

per 100,000 population≤545 549

4 Opening of new Cancer Centre % works completed 25% -Contract for works to be awarded by October

2018

5

Strengthening of primary health

care to reduce pressure on

Hospitals

Number of new Medi-

clinic/ AHC/CHC

operational

3 -

Works in Progress at Baie du Tombeau CHC,

Phoenix CHC and Floreal Medi Clinic; at least 2

of these PHC centres planned to be operational

by end of 2018

6

Improving neonatal services in

regional hospitals for new born

babies

Infant Mortality Rate per

1,000 live births11 12.9

1

Provision of support to local artists

for the development of the creative

industries

Number of artists

(individuals/groups)

supported under different

schemes

≥325 891

The figure includes beneficiaries of:

International Travel Grant, Grant for production

of audio CD, General Assistance & other forms

of assistance as well as Centre De Formation

Artistique.

In addition, over 2,000 artists participated in the

National Drama Festival, Regional Drama

Workshop and Music day

2

New building to house National

Archives and the National Library at

Réduit, Moka

Progress in completion of

works10% -

Project being implemented under Indian Line of

Credit; Project Management Consultant

expected to be hired by end of 2018

3 Upgrading of national museums No of museums upgraded 2 1

Natural History Museum (Port Louis)

renovated; renovation of National History

museum (Mahebourg) expected to start end

2018

4Rehabilitation of National heritage

sitesNo of sites rehabilitated At least 10 7

The following sites were rehabilitated: - Grand

Port Battle Memorial, Old Fort/Fort Albert (Baie

du Tombeau), Donjon St. Louis (GRNW),

Batterie Bourgogne (Anse Petit Sable), Old

French Battery (Vieux Grand Port), Batterie

L’Harmonie and Bain des Negresses Bridge

Souillac

5

Provision of support services for

film shooting in Mauritius to attract

more foreign film crews

Number of foreign film

crews serviced110 79 Local Production: 21

3Improve and diversify tourism

product

Vote 10-1: MINISTRY OF TOURISM - Cont'd

Vote 11-1: MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE

Vote 12-1: MINISTRY OF ARTS AND CULTURE

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1

Framework for the full enjoyment of

human rights and fundamental

freedoms by persons with

disabilities (PWDs)

Disability Bill introduced

in the National AssemblyJun-18 -

Policy decision taken to defer introduction of

bill; action plan being worked out to ensure

readiness for the implementation of the

provisions of the Disability Bill.

1

Coastal protection and

rehabilitation to address beach

erosion

Number of coastal sites

protected and

rehabilitated

3 -

Works contract have been awarded for 4 sites:

(i) Grand Baie Sunset Boulevard (Mar 18 - Oct

18) (ii) Baie du Tombeau (Apr 18 - May 19), (iii)

Case Noyale (Mar 18 - Nov 18) and (iv)

Residence La Chaux (June 18 - Dec 18).

2Implementation of a warning

system against disasters

Percentage project

completion for the setting

up of the Multi-Hazard

Early Warning, Emergency

Alert and Advisories

System.

25% -

Delay in bidding procedures; Contract expected

to be awarded by Dec 2018

3

Enhancing the resilience of

vulnerable local communities to

extreme weather events and climate

vulnerabilities

Number of planters,

farmers and fishermen of

the south-eastern coast

trained and sensitized on

Climate Resilient

Technology

460 -Project not implemented owing to delay in

resource mobilisation through grant funding

4Sensitisation of students on the

importance of Biodiversity

Number of schools where

endemic gardens have

been set up

20 24

5Implementation of Beach

Management Plans

Number of beaches

upgraded with appropriate

amenities and facilities

3 -

Following validation of Beach Management Plan

for Mon Choisy, works expected to start by April

2019

6Treatment of Hazardous Waste at

La Chaumiere

Quantity of Hazardous

Waste collected and

exported annually (tonnes)

400 30.6

Higher quantities of hazardous wastes are

expected to be collected in 2018/19 through

reinforced sensitisation and increasing

inspections being carried out to premises of

hazardous waste generators.

1

Installation of additional Automatic

Weather Stations(AWS) in flash

flood prone and other vulnerable

areas for monitoring of heavy

rainfall forecast

Accuracy of heavy rainfall

forecast 81% 81%

2

Installation of Doppler Weather

Radar Equipment (Hardware &

Software)

System for monitoring and

tracking of tropical

cyclones and forecasts of

rainfall completed

70% 70%

As at 30 June 2018, 99% of the construction of

the Radar Tower and 40% of installation of

equipment completed

1

Implementation of an aggressive

marketing strategy geared towards

increasing exports of value added

sugar

Value added sugar

exported (tons)450,000 325,589

There is need to reinforce and explore new

preferential market access and trade

opportunities for value-added white and special

sugars

2Increase the extent of de-rocked

lands belonging to small farmers

Minimum additional land

area de-rocked (ha) every

year

400 ha 242 ha

Contract agreement signed for a total extent of

317 ha. Land preparation and plantation

completed on 242 ha.

The progress of works has been hampered due

to unfavourable climatic conditions during the

first quarter of the year

3Bring back abandoned cane lands

under cultivation

Minimum additional area

(ha)500 348

Contract agreement signed for a total extent of

554 ha. Land preparation effected on 360 ha

and plantation completed on 348 ha.

Unfavourable climatic conditions during the

first quarter of the year have affected the

progress of works.

4Use of State land for bio-farming

activities.

State Land area put under

bio-farming activities

(cumulative ha)

30 38.9 78.9 ha leased & 38.85 ha put under use

Vote 13-1: SOCIAL SECURITY AND NATIONAL SOLIDARITY

Vote 13-2: ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Vote 13-3: METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES

Vote 14-1: MINISTRY OF AGRO-INDUSTRY AND FOOD SECURITY

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5Boost up the tea sector through the

allocation of state land

State Land area allocated

for tea plantation

(cumulative ha)

85 88.6

6Eradication of fruit flies, a serious

pest for local fruits and vegetables.

Production and release of

sterile flies in nature to

crowd out the species.

5 M 500,000

500,000 sterile flies have been released at

Poudre D'Or village for the control of fruit flies

attacking mango and other fruits. The fruit fly

rearing facility under construction, is expected

to be completed by Oct/Nov 2018.

7 Control of invasive alien species

Land under conservation

management (cumulative

ha)

600 575.6

1

Implementation of the Export

Development Plan to boost value of

domestic exports

Percentage increase in

value of domestic exports

excluding sugar

3.0% 2.2%

Domestic Exports have increased from Rs 44.99

Bn for Jul 2016-Jun 2017 to Rs 45.96 Bn for

period Jul 2017-Jun 2018, representing an

increase of 2.16%.

This is attributed to the increase in exports of

Fish and fish preparations, Textile yarn, fabrics

and made up articles.

Number of new standards

developed40 38

Cumulative number of Standards developed as

at end of 30 June 2018 is 691.

Number of laboratories,

Certification Bodies and

Inspection Bodies

accredited to international

standards

4 2Delay in assessment of Green Cross Medical

Laboratory and Labolink Ltd

3 Development of bunker trade % increase in bunker sales 15% 35%

Volume of bunker fuel supplied for the year

ended 30 June 2018 is 550,243 MT compared to

407,826 MT for the previous year ended 30 June

2017.

4Putting in place a new consumer

protection framework

Introduction of a new

Consumer Protection BillJun-18 -

The draft bill is under consideration by the

Interministerial Committee

1

All policies requiring legislative

actions effectively translated into

appropriate legislations within an

average of six weeks

Average time for policies

to be translated into

appropriate legislations

(weeks)

6 6

2

Timely advice on criminal

investigations and decisions to

prosecute cases

Percentage of cases that

are processed within 8

weeks

≥ 90% 90%

1

To encourage all Mauritians to

practice a sport for a healthy

lifestyle.

Number of persons

practising sports50,000 65,622

Sports for All activities include Anou Zoue &

NHDC Sports for All competitions, After school

fitness programme, 'Sports Feminin', sports

activities for students, ‘Jeux des Jeunes Talents’

& ‘Jeux des Jeunes Elites’

2Improve the FIFA ranking of

Mauritius from 160Ranking to be improved Top 140 155

3

Upgrading of existing infrastructure

and construction of new

infrastructure in the context of the

IOIG 2019

% of infrastructure works

completed50% -

Start of works: Sept 2018

Completion of works: May 2019

Completion of works for Multisport Complex at

Côte d’Or : June 2019

4 Youth Empowerment

Number of youths

participating in Smart

Youth Programmes

25,000 36,628

Smart Youth activities include, inter alia,

Special Vacances, Duke of Edinburgh’s

programme, Community Based programmes,

Volunteer Mauritius & National Youth Day

(March 2018)

1Building export capabilities for

SMEs

No of SMEs successfully

entering the export market10 7

Development of new standards and

accreditation of conformity

assessment bodies

Vote 16: ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE

Vote 17-1: MINISTRY OF YOUTH AND SPORTS

Vote 18-1: MINISTRY OF BUSINESS, ENTERPRISE AND COOPERATIVES

Vote 14-1: MINISTRY OF AGRO-INDUSTRY AND FOOD SECURITY - Cont'd

Vote 15-1: MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY, COMMERCE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION

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2

Assisting SMEs to professionalise

their services and operations

through Business Diagnosis Scheme

No of SMEs assisted 100 40

3Assisting SMEs in technology

upgrading

No of SMEs assisted under

LEMS60 14

2 main leasing companies (Finlease & La

Prudence) out of 5 are not implementing the

scheme.

SICOM, Rogers Capital, and DBM are currently

preparing modalities to join in the scheme.

4Operation of the National

Cooperative CollegeNo. of co-operators trained 2,500 5,084

1 Empowerment of Beneficiaries

% of beneficiaries

complying with Social

Contract

85% -

The family needs assessment and development

plan have been completed for around 82% of

beneficiaries under the SRM and the exercise is

on-going.

NEF is currently working on compliance of

households with respect to education, training

and employment, health and family

empowerment. As at 30 June 2018, there were

around 11,200 eligible families under SRM

2Support towards education of

students from vulnerable groups No of Students supported 12,700 18,300

3

Support to NGOs by the National

Corporate Social Responsibility

Foundation (NCSR)

No of NGOs supported 200 173231 projects from 173 NGOs have been

approved for funding

1Licensing and monitoring of Child

Day Care institutions

Number of additional Child

Day Care institutions

compliant with regulations

25 25

73 certificates of registration issued during FY

2017/18, broken down as follows:

No. of DCCs registered for the first time: 25

No. of DCCs whose registration have been

renewed: 48

2 Empowerment of Women

Number of women trained

/sensitised in economic

and political

empowerment

20,000 10,198

Includes number of trainees in economic (craft

courses, entrepreneurship development, craft

exhibition) and political empowerment

(developing leadership and communication

skills)

3Provision of services and outreach

facilities at Social Welfare Centres

Number of persons

involved in vocational

skills/ capacity building

and trained in income

generating activities

3,500 3,368

1Capacity Building in long line fishing

on semi-industrial vessels

Number of candidates to

be trained50 -

The training course in long line fishing on semi-

industrial vessels is scheduled to start before

end of 2018 with a batch of 24 members and

would comprise fishermen cooperatives who

have benefitted from the grant scheme for the

purchase of semi industrial vessels.

2

Increase fish production through

fish floating cages provided to

fishermen cooperatives/

associations for small-scale

aquaculture.

Number of tonnes of fish

harvested through floating

cage culture

40 tonnes 0.2 tonne

Low achievement owing to: i) longer harvesting

time and ii) adverse climatic conditions namely,

cyclone & heavy rainfall

Vote 19-1: MINISTRY OF SOCIAL INTEGRATION AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT

Vote 20: MINISTRY OF GENDER EQUALITY, CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY WELFARE

Vote 21: MINISTRY OF OCEAN ECONOMY, MARINE RESOURCES, FISHERIES AND SHIPPING

Vote 18-1: MINISTRY OF BUSINESS, ENTERPRISE AND COOPERATIVES - Cont'd

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3

Increasing the number of

candidates trained at the Mauritius

Maritime Training Academy

Number of candidates

trained at the Mauritius

Maritime Training

Academy

2,000 1,256

Following the departure of one full time trainer

recruited from India, MMTA has been relying on

part-time trainers and on demand for courses

mainly from youngsters.

1

Restructuring the employment

service with the setting up of a

National Employment Agency

Number of Employment

Information Centers

restructured

6 5EICs Restructured are:- Riv. Des Anguilles,

Curepipe, Riv. Du Rempart, Port Louis and Q.

Militaire

2Facilitate placement opportunities

for registered jobseekers

Number of persons placed

by the Employment

Service under various

training programmes

8,000 8,557

3Introduction of national minimum

wage

Implementation of the

National Minimum WageJan-18 Jan-18

As at Sept 2018, 98.5% of enterprises visited are

complying with the National Minimum Wage

4 Enforcement of Labour legislation% of registered complaints

settled60% 90.6%

1

Local Authorities shifting to the

IPSAS for reporting of financial

statements

Existing E-Biz system

modified to be in line with

IPSAS

Jan-18 -Migration of Fixed Assets Register, codification

and linking of the TAS Code ongoing at the level

of Local Authorities.

2Sensitisation campaigns on fire and

disaster management

Number of target groups

sensitized 550 563

3Enforcement of statutory fire safety

requirements in high risk premises

Percentage of high risk

premises inspected

complying with fire safety

requirements

>90% 83%

4Access to internet connectivity in

Agalega

Provision of 10 Mbps

bandwidth capacityFeb-18 -

As at 30 June 2018, 50% of internet connection

installed; project completed end September

2018

1Implementation of the Public Sector

Business Transformation Strategy

Putting in place

appropriate institutional

arrangements to support

the Transformation Plan;

involving creation of a

Public Sector Business

Transformation Bureau

and other related

Governance structure to

ensure effectiveness and

success of the Plan.

Apr-18 -

(1) Governance Structure has been created as

follows:

(i) High Powered Committee

(ii) National Planning and Results Committee

(iii) Transformation Implementation

Committees

(2) A set of guidelines has been circulated to

assist Ministries/Departments during the

implementation phase.

Number of HRMIS modules

ready for implementation2 -

Rolling out and

implementation in other

Ministries/Departments

on a phased basis payroll

>25% -

3

Improving efficiency of the civil

service through both face to face

and online generic and customised

training courses by the Civil Service

College Mauritius

Number of Public Officers

trained 9,000 6,348

Number of safety audits

conducted6,000 7,938

Number of organisations

where OSH Management

Systems developed

(cumulative)

30 22

Vote 21: MINISTRY OF OCEAN ECONOMY, MARINE RESOURCES, FISHERIES AND SHIPPING - Cont'd

Operationalization of the Payroll,

Human Resources, Self-Service,

Performance Management and

Learning Management modules of

the Human Resource Management

Information System (HRMIS)

2

Vote 22-1: MINISTRY OF LABOUR, INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING

Vote 23: MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT & OUTER ISLANDS

Vote 24-1: MINISTRY OF CIVIL SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS

Basic employee records for all Civil Servants

have been digitized and input on the system.

Updating of HR Data for all Ministries/

Departments was completed in June 2018.

A parallel run of the current Centralised Payroll

System is being carried out from September

2018 to Feb 2019. The Software Developer is

expected to complete delivery of four out of five

modules in the FY 2018/19 and the last module

by December 2019.

4

Maintaining a system approach to

improve safety & health standards

and compliance through safety

audits in Ministries/Departments

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1Setting up of Financial Crime

Commission

Financial Crime

Commission Bill

introduced in National

Assembly

Jun-18 -

Draft report on recommendations for setting up

of Financial Crime Commission has been

submitted in Sept 18; bill under preparation

2Creation of Mauritius Commodities

and Derivatives MarketCreation of SPV Dec-17 -

The appropriate structures have been put in

place to hold Securities Exchanges and the

Clearing & Settlement Facility. Licences

expected to be granted to MINDEX Group and

Afrinex Group, subject to submission of

outstanding documents.

Report of Assessment of

the FinTech global arenaDec-17 May-18

Report on ''Mauritius: Roadmap for Regional

Fintech Hub '' was issued in May 2018 by the

Fintech and Innovation-driven Financial

Services Regulatory Committee

Regulatory framework for

FinTech firms in placeJun-18 -

The FSC is currently working on the regulatory

framework for Fintech related measures, which

require legislative amendments before

implementation

C. ROMOOAH

Accountant-General12 November 2018

3Introduction of a regulatory

framework for FinTech firms

Vote 25-1: MINISTRY OF FINANCIAL SERVICES, GOOD GOVERNANCE AND INSTITUTIONAL REFORMS

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